Anxiety Screening Test

Use this quiz to help you determine if you might need to see a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment of an anxiety problem or panic disorder.

Instructions: This is a screening measure to help you determine whether you might have an anxiety disorder that needs professional attention. This screening measure is not designed to make a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder or take the place of a professional diagnosis or consultation. Please take the time to fill out the below form as accurately, honestly and completely as possible. All of your responses are confidential.

I am a year old Female /Male / Other

Think back about how you’ve felt over the past month. Please choose how often you’ve experienced each of the following anxiety symptoms during that time:

Usually

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Pounding heart

Sweating

Trembling or shaking

Shortness of breath

Afraid or scared

Chest pain or discomfort

Usually

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Nausea or abdominal distress

Feeling dizzy or unsteady

Fear of losing control or going crazy

Numbness or tingling sensations

chills or hot flashes

Fear of dying

Usually

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Constant or persistent worry

Feeling of choking

Unable to relax

Feeling of being unreal

Nervous

Feeling shaky or wobbly

Usually

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Irritable or difficulty sleeping

Trembling hands

Avoid situations because of anxiety

Feeling lightheaded or faint

Our anxiety screening test is based upon the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 5th Ed., 2013) criteria for panic and anxiety disorders. All rights reserved.

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Psych Central quizzes are developed by Dr. John M. Grohol, Psy.D. in conjunction with other psychological researchers, based upon scientific studies and/or the official diagnostic criteria for a disorder. Dr. Grohol is a published researcher, author, and mental health expert, and he currently sits on the scientific board of Computers in Human Behavior. Learn more about how we develop our psychological tests.